Author Archives: Michael A. Ventrella

Now that the Writers Workshop is over, we can start taking reservations for the 2019 Writers Conference!  

The 2018 Writer’s Workshop was a huge success! Thanks to the Pocono Liars who presented work sessions: Sahar Abdulaziz, Belinda Gordon, Kelly Jensen, Susan Moore Jordan, and Michael A. Ventrella. A special thanks goes to Keith Strunk who visited us … Continue reading →

Survival is hard enough in the outer colonies — what chance does love have? Life can be harsh and lonely in the outer colonies, but miner-turned-farmer Abraham Bauer is living his dream, cultivating crops that will one day turn the … Continue reading →

Pocono writer John Abel presents his latest one-act play “The Murder of Theodore Brodhead” at the Shawnee Playhouse for three consecutive Fridays starting August 17th. Get your tickets now!

Action! Adventure! Humor! The 5th Tales of Fortannis collection, from Double Dragon Publishing, is available in paperback and kindle. It’s edited by Pocono Liar Michael A. Ventrella and features a story by him as well as a story by Pocono … Continue reading →

The Pocono Liars are hosting a free workshop for fiction writers who wish to become published authors, but don’t necessarily know where to begin. (Here are pictures from last year’s workshop!) In this day-long event, small, interactive group workshops will … Continue reading →

Tethered to a man perfectly willing to destroy her sanity, Bella must somehow find the strength within herself to leave and never look back. Logan appears to all who know him as a charming and adoring husband, yet behind closed … Continue reading →

Pocono Liar Susan Moore Jordan recently released “The Case of the Slain Soprano,” the first entry in “The Augusta McKee Mysteries” series. “The Case of the Slain Soprano,” set in Cincinnati in 1963, features one‐time opera singer Augusta McKee, professor … Continue reading →

Pocono Liar Michael A. Ventrella has just announced his latest venture: An anthology called RELEASE THE VIRGINS wherein every story must contain that phrase at least once. He has commitments from award-winning science fiction and fantasy authors like David Gerrold, … Continue reading →